Thinking about moving up? This might help.

By Jerry Robertson August 6, 2013 News Worthy

New reports are revealing that the number of existing home owners purchasing a house is beginning to increase. Some are moving up, some are downsizing and others are making a lateral move. Another study shows that over 75% of these buyers will, in fact, be in that first category: a move-up buyer. We want to address this group of buyers in today’s blog post.

There is no way for us to predict the future but we can look at what happened over the last year. Let’s look at buyers that considered moving up last year but decided to wait instead.

Assume they had a home worth $300,000 and were looking at a home for $400,000 (putting 10% down they would get a mortgage of $360,000). By waiting, their house appreciated by 12% over the last year (national average based on the Case Shiller Pricing Index). Their home would now be worth $336,000. But, the $400,000 home would now be worth $448,000 (requiring a mortgage of $403,200).

Here is a table showing what additional monthly cost would be incurred by waiting:

Move up

If your family sees yourself in this situation, it may make sense to move now than later. Prices are definitely appreciating and interest rates are beginning to rise.

A more local look at data shows we have low inventory in the lower price ranges so it is a sellers market down there. As you look higher in price there is more inventory and it starts to move toward a buyers market so this could be a prime time to make the move if you’re ready. Call me if you want to talk.

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